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a,
Sec. 50, Chapter 1, Title III of
Republic Act No. 7394
COMPLAINT
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Receipt # 000166 dated September 19, 2015 as Annex A.
5. November 20, 2015, I discovered that the item delivered to me do
not correspond to the item that I intended to buy, hence, I
immediately returned the same to the respondent with
acknowledgement receipt.2
Issues
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Acknowledgement Note dated November 21, 2016 as Annex C.
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Id at 2.
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Notice of Mediation dated June 27, 2016 as Annex D.
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Notice of Failure of Mediation dated July 04, 2016 as Annex E.
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Para a, Section 50, Chapter 1, Title III of Republic Act No. 7394, Otherwise Known as the Consumer Act of the
Phillipines.
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Cited in Carlos b. De Guzman vs. Sandoval-Guttierrez, G.R. No. 141480, November 29, 2006, Section 68, para f
(2) of the RA 7394.
by implication, makes known to the seller the particular
purpose for which the goods are acquired, and it appears that
the buyer relies on the seller’s skills or judgment, there is an
implied warranty that the goods shall be reasonably fit for such
purpose. 8 Under this instance, the vendee may elect between
withdrawing from the contract and demand proportionate
reduction of the price, with damages in either case;9
Conclusion/s
14. It is crystal clear from the surrounding facts that respondent has
committed a form of unfair and deceptive sales act and such act has
caused great prejudice to me for losing hold of the money I paid to
the item and not able to utilize the product as intended;
15. The policy of the State for the protection of the consumer is
reiterated in Article 48 of the Consumer Act, which provides that
the State shall promote and encourage fair, honest and equitable
relations among parties in consumer transactions and protect the
consumer against deceptive, unfair and unconscionable sales acts
or practices;
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Art. 1562 of the Civil Code of the Phillipines;
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Art 1567 of the Civil Code of the Phillipines.
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Autozentrum Alabang vs.Bernardo, G.R. No. 214122, June 08, 2016.
Civil Code of the Philippines in case of breach of implied warranties
by the seller;
Relief
b. to order the respondent to return the amount paid for the item
amounting to PHP 13, 888.00, including the cost of this action;
and
3. I have read the contents thereof and the facts stated therein are true
and correct of my personal knowledge and/or on the basis of copies of
documents and records in my possession;